AMENDMENTS

A Resolution to Amend the Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38 Zoning,
Article III, Zones and Boundaries, to Delete and Replace Division 4 with New
Text, Brainerd Overlay Zone

A Resolution to Amend the Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38 Zoning,
Article XVI Downtown Chattanooga Form-Based Code, Relative to
Recommend Improvements Based on the One Year Review

A Resolution to Amend the Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38 Zoning,
Article III, Zones and Boundaries to Add a New Division 6, Lovell Field
Gateway Overlay Zone

February 19, 2019

City Council Approves 1 Short Term Vacation Rental In St. Elmo, Denies Another

February 18, 2019

Ragan-Smith Announces Expansion In Southside

February 15, 2019

Tennessee Home Sales Dip 7% In January

The City Council on Tuesday night considered two short term vacation rental permits in St. Elmo and there was opposition to both.
The council wound up approving one and denying another. - ... (click for more)

Initially opened in 2011, the Southside Chattanooga office of Nashville-based Ragan-Smith Associates announced its partnership with neighbor architecture firm, Artech Design Group, to expand ... (click for more)

During January 2019, there were 4,460 single-family home sales in Tennessee, down seven percent from 4,799 a year earlier; while the median home price was $227,700, up eight percent from $209,500; ... (click for more)

The City Council on Tuesday night considered two short term vacation rental permits in St. Elmo and there was opposition to both.
The council wound up approving one and denying another. - based on the recommendations of district representative Erskine Oglesby.
The application by Jennifer Dixon at 4204 Seneca Ave. was approved though several residents expressed opposition. ... (click for more)

Initially opened in 2011, the Southside Chattanooga office of Nashville-based Ragan-Smith Associates announced its partnership with neighbor architecture firm, Artech Design Group, to expand and renovate its current location, 1410 Cowart St. The physical expansion will not only double the size of the office, it will also put the company one step closer to its goal of doubling the ... (click for more)

Hamilton County Schools will be closed on Friday due to the amount of rain that has fallen in the last few hours and the amount expected between now and tomorrow.
School-age child care will be open at seven locations from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. to assist parents. The locations for child care are: Battle Academy, East Brainerd Elementary, East Ridge Elementary, Harrison Elementary, ... (click for more)

A city report says an instructor over police academies had a pattern of sexual harassment against female cadets.
Two female trainees initially filed the complaint against instructor Ricky Ballard.
Ballard was suspended earlier this month for 160 hours without pay over the sexual allegations.
Four female cadets said they received unwanted hugs from Ballard. They said Ballard ... (click for more)

Please remember to check on folks that are vulnerable which includes the elderly and homebound. With expectations of up to 7 inches or more of rain, we may see flooding in areas that rival those of the past.
As Chief Roddy told me this morning, be proactive, not reactive. Pack for an extended stay at work or someone's house. Be ready with extra food, water and blanket in your ... (click for more)

Mayor Berke,
On September 5, 2017, you asked and were granted a 22-cent property tax increase for city government operations and a capital fund.
At the meeting, the City Council approved your proposal for the property tax increase of 22 cents per $100 of property assessment. As a result, every business, home owner, and property owner had one-month notice that their local property ... (click for more)